Lake District Bouldering
I ve padded out the area featuring Orbweaver, in the Duddon Valley, developing a standout block on the hill directly above Orbweaver itself. The Craic Killer Boulder can be reached via a path located immediately north of Orbweaver, which winds up the hill, passing a couple of noteworthy and as yet undeveloped sectors. After about 550m Continue reading "Lower Dunderdale Additions" The post Lower…
One of the most noteworthy new boulder problems of recent times has been climbed in Eskdale, with Dan Varian delivering a stunning first ascent of Seam Engine on a quality craglet atop Hollinghead Crag, which I discovered a number of years back. The problem checks in at a formidable 8B+, firmly placing it among the Continue reading "Seam Engine (8B+) — Dan Varian Fires Off Landmark Granite Problem…
On the outskirts of Penrith, at Cowraik Quarry, Dan Varian has added another hard new line to the region. Reality Drift 8B+ tackles the largest section of roof in the Medusa Tree Area: starting from good undercuts on the far left side of the roof with feet on the back wall, then heading out to Continue reading "Time-Poor, Grade-Rich: Varian Establishes Reality Drift 8B+" The post Time-Poor,…
Fraser Corrie has developed a neat-looking wall tucked away in an old quarry at the base of the Duddon Valley, just off the Corney Fell Road (location Google maps), offering some good board-style climbing on fused crimps. Changes (7C+) tackles the central line of the face. Start seated with your left hand on the good Continue reading "High Wood Crag- Changes 7C+" The post High Wood Crag- Changes…
Jack Palmieri and Dan Varian have added a couple of harder sit starts to the Thornhow Block in Grisedale — a solid and accessible boulder that has seen some good recent development. Extra Sprinkles 8A — FA: Dan Varian : The left sit start to Sprinkle Party. Begin with the right hand on the obvious Continue reading "Further hard additions to Thornhow Crag Boulder" The post Further hard additions to…
The ever-keen Kris Hall has developed another quality block, this time on the slopes of Seat Sandal — a minor but popular fell situated 4 km north of Grasmere. There are a few blocks just past the waterfalls (left as approached), but Kris’s main attention has been focused on the north face of the best-looking Continue reading "Seat Sandal Bouldering" The post Seat Sandal Bouldering appeared first…
A striking new problem has been established in the Duddon Valley, with Fraser Corrie taking the first ascent of Tommy s Arete (7C). The problem sits on a unique rhyolite egg — a turret-like rock formation that stands out as one of the more characterful pieces of stone in the area. The climbing itself tackles a Continue reading "Tommy s Arete 7C, Duddon Valley" The post Tommy s Arete 7C, Duddon…
Adam Price has developed a splendid highball face in the vicinity of Castle Rock of Triermain. From Castle Rock it s 300m south across the bracken fields, with the corner of the face being visible on the approach. The wall features three good problems with the central line being the pick of the bunch. Thirlmere Regime Continue reading "Castle Rock Highball" The post Castle Rock Highball appeared…
Callum Amos has developed a really great, and pretty obvious how did we miss it! boulder in the Langdale Valley. The block sits below Stickle Bar Crag, towards the head of the valley, and hosts around 10 problems from 4+ to 8A. Many of the lines have a highball feel, with Beneath the Continue reading "Stickle Barn Crag Boulder" The post Stickle Barn Crag Boulder appeared first on LakesBloc.com .
Fraser Corrie has added a selection of neat looking additions to the Duddon Valley in recent months, incorporating 4 small new areas which feature around 10 problems. Mostly in the low to high 7 s many look like great climbs, with The Jumblist Boulder perhaps being the pick of the bunch. He s put a simple topo Continue reading "Further Duddon Additions from Fraser Corrie" The post Further Duddon…